Does your business need PPE? The KV Chamber has masks and hand sanitizer available for our members! Please contact us at info@kennebecvalleychamber.com or by calling (207) 623-4559 so we can assist you with your needs.

Did your business receive PPP loan funds? The U.S. Small Business Administration is joining us to share how to navigate the PPP forgiveness process and what steps need to be taken to ensure the loans are forgiven. Additionally, SBA will be sharing information on SBA Loan and Technical Assistance programs. There will be time for Q & A so come with your questions!

COVID-19 has resulted in many hard changes. Loss of income, the inability to be with friends and family, the politicizing of masks, the possibility of a grave illness and even the possibility of death requires all of us to have hard conversations that we may feel unprepared for. This program will provide participants with a few Crucial Conversation skills that can help those hard conversations go a little easier and be a little bit more successful.

We are excited to invite our members to an in-person Business After Hours on Wednesday, September 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event will be held outdoors at the Augusta Country Club, 19 Hammonds Grove in Manchester, and attendance is limited to 100 people. At check in, KV Chamber staff will be checking temperatures. Anyone with a temperature over 100.4° F will be asked to leave. Attendees are also required to wear masks.

Due to the attendance limit, please do not RSVP unless you are certain that you will attend. When RSVPing, you will also be asked to review and sign a waiver.

Renee Cunningham, (207) 707-2123

20+ Years

GHM Insurance recently was selected for The Hanover Insurance Group’s President’s Club, an elite group of independent insurance agencies from across the country. The Hanover’s President’s Club agencies are recognized for delivering outstanding value to their customers through their insurance expertise and responsive service. The Hanover partners with a select group of 2,100 independent agents nationwide. GHM was one of only 150 independent agencies recognized with this distinction.

Kennebec Valley Community College was awarded $1.69 million by the U.S. Department of Education's Student Support Services Program, part of the federally funded TRiO program. This grant allows for a five-year continuation of the College's own TRiO support services program that helps first-generation students and students with disabilities meet their academic and professional goals.

MaineGeneral Health's signature events — Cancer Survivors Day and the Walk for Hope — are now combined into one exciting Day of Hope. This fall, we invite you to walk with us and to join us for an inspirational ceremony — virtually — toward a Day of Hope on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Day of Hope is an opportunity for us to come together in spirit and walk toward the common goal of supporting the work of the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care. For more details, visit http://give.mainegeneral.org/HOPE.

Stained Glass Express is hosting the Annual Art Glass Festival on Saturday, September 19th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The festival is a day of fun for everyone of all ages and skill levels. Stop in anytime during the event or register ahead of time on their website: https://www.stainedglassexpress.com/the-annual-art-glass-festival.html. Only $15 per project. No experience necessary; beginners encouraged!

United Way of Kennebec Valley is kicking off its campaign by hosting a free, family-friendly drive-in at the Augusta Civic Center on September 16th. The featured movie is Disney’s UP to tie back to the theme of “Caring for Generations.” The event is open to the public but space is limited so we are requiring that everyone sign up in advance through EventBrite: https://2020uwkvcampaignkickoff.eventbrite.com. Donations to UWKV will be accepted at the drive-in entrance and throughout the event. With any donation, you'll receive a complimentary movie snack pack, complete with popcorn, candy, and drinks. The following food trucks will be on-site: Pinky's D's Poutine, Salty Dog BBQ, and Ye Olde English Fish & Chips. All proceeds will benefit our 50 local nonprofit programs.

To submit Member News, send your press releases to: info@kennebecvalleychamber.com

Quality Inn & Suites Maine Evergreen Hotel

Augusta Civic Center

Walton External Affairs

J.S. McCarthy Printers

Camden National Bank

MaineGeneral Health

Capital Area Staffing Solutions, Inc.

Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce

Lipman & Katz, P.A.

Sprague & Curtis Real Estate

Ellis Law, LLC

G&E Roofing Co., Inc.

Cross Insurance Agency

Ganneston Construction Corp.

Stained Glass Express

Performance Foodservice - NorthCenter

Macomber, Farr & Whitten

Kennebec Savings Bank

Central Maine Power Company

University of Maine at Augusta

Katie L. Doherty, President & CEO, kld@kennebecvalleychamber.com

Lindsay L. Corbett, Office Manager, llc@kennebecvalleychamber.com

Kayla M. Tracy, Events & Membership Director, kmt@kennebecvalleychamber.com

Caroline A. Saban, Marketing Director, cas@kennebecvalleychamber.com